Opinions
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still
When I was little, I had extremely strict rules and expectations for my future: be a computer engineer like my father, start a nonprofit...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?
Every morning before middle school, my mom would say to me: “Be kind, be courageous and don’t mumble.” Much of my college experience has...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces
I grew up an only child, and it is safe to say that I came to college with a fear of shared spaces — communal bathrooms,...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college
There’s a scene in Samantha Harvey’s 2023 book "Orbital" in which an astronaut on the International Space Station tells his daughter that progress is beautiful....
2014
‘Feminism’ ban hurts movement
Author: Cory Lomberg On Nov. 12, Time Magazine released its fourth annual word banishment poll, calling for readers to elect the most irrelevant, inarticulate or irritating...
Opinions
Early decision process contradicts Occidental’s commitment to diversity
Author: Niklas Palomba Occidental is an easy school to fall in love with. With top-notch academics, a sunny Los Angeles location and frequent sightings of movie...
Editorial
Core curriculum should adapt to technological times
Author: Occidental's mission is founded on a holistic educational experience that prepares its students for an increasingly complex world. With the rise of the Internet...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Former ASOC Senators speak out
Author: To the students of Occidental,As reported in Emily Shugerman's article April 14, 2015, ten Senators voted to impeach ASOC President Christopher Weeks without the...
2015
Berry Bowl, Occidental complicit in gentrification
Author: Kevin Liu From York Boulevard to the Marketplace, Berry Bowl is surfing the health food movement and taking the suddenly trendy neighborhood of Highland Park...
2015
Democrats and Republicans share similar biases
Author: Rachel Cohn Following the first Democratic primary debate of the 2016 presidential cycle, liberal-leaning political conversation and social media flooded with opinions of how Democrats...
2015
Letter to the editor: Sonia Reza
Author: Dear Editor and Students of Occidental College,
This past week has demonstrated the power and dedication of our community in creating significant changes here at...
2016
We fuel ISIS’ success through consumption of media
Author: Chance Ward Our generation’s intimate connection with social and mass media makes threats against global humanity visible in a way that was never before attainable....
